Organochlorines and Brain Toxicity – What Can We Do?
Organochlorines can be regularly detected in our population and environment and they are directly toxic to the brain even at low levels of exposure.
Oral Allergy Syndrome: What It Is + 6 Ways To Improve It
Do you ever get a tingling, itchy, or scratchy tongue or throat after eating certain raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, or seeds? You aren’t alone. In fact, there’s actually a term for this: oral allergy syndrome (OAS).
Normalizing the Microbiome in C-Section Delivered Babies
In this small but important study, C-section babies were swabbed with mother’s vaginal fluids at birth. Those babies swabbed demonstrated greater similarity to vaginal-delivered babies.
Poor Sleep: A Contributor to Obesity, Heart Disease & Depression
Sleep. We all need it. But according to the National Sleep Foundation, 35% of Americans regularly report they don’t get a good night’s sleep. NSP reported that as many as 60% of people report having trouble sleeping a few nights…
Coastal Carrot “Fettuccine” with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pumpkin Seeds from Amie Valpone
In this dish, the “fettuccine” is actually made from carrots shredded into ribbons with a vegetable peeler.
Kids’ Nutrition and Natural ADHD Strategies
Dianne Rishikof, RD, LDN, and Integrative and Functional Nutritionist talks with us about how to raise healthy kids using a foundation of sound nutrition. We love Dianne’s practical approach to working with families—really helping them navigate some of the potential…
Easy Hummus Recipe Video
This easy hummus tutorial video is quick and simple and easy to follow along. Of course, this recipe is free of gluten, dairy and soy.
Recovering from Morbid Obesity, Depression and Metabolic Syndrome Using Functional Medicine: One Woman’s Inspiring Journey to Wellness
Recovering from Morbid Obesity, Depression and Metabolic Syndrome using Functional Medicine
USDA Withdraws Grass-Fed Meat Labeling – What Does This Mean for Consumers?
But on January 12th of this year, the USDA withdrew its Grass Fed Marketing Claim Standard meaning that livestock producers can no longer label their products USDA Grass Fed.
Do You Suffer From Paleo-Deficit Disorder?
Paleo-deficit disorder? Waaaaay beyond eating more meat, less grain:
healthRESET Supplements Discussion
Listen to the interview here: Romilly Hodges: Hi, everyone. Welcome to this short podcast about the supplements that we’re using for our Health Reset programs. And just to set the context a little bit, we are running quarterly, six-day,…
Are We Done with Statins Yet?
Are we done we these yet? Statins deplete everything you want AND likely contribute to heart disease
Early Warning for Cardiac Arrest (Don’t Forget Fish Oil!)
Sudden Cardiac Arrest- New Research On Early Warning Signs. (Don’t Forget Fish Oil!) My beloved experienced chest pain a few months ago. Given that his family history is significant for heart disease, we played it safe and went to the…
Too Many Eggs? No Such Thing!
Get out your eggs, folks: Cholesterol is NOT, I repeat NOT, a “nutrient of concern for overconsumption”.
Fish Stocks and Climate Change – What to Do?
We know we’re overfishing these days. Worm, B et al in 2006 stated in the journal Science “Unless major changes are enacted now, the timetable predicted is for the global collapse of all taxa currently fished by the mid-21st century
How Toxic Are You ? Find Out With Our Questionnaire
Excessive exposures to everyday toxins coupled with impaired detox capability due to poor diet and lifestyle are a double whammy that can contribute to impaired metabolism and chronic disease. Many symptoms can give us clues as to how toxins might…
How to Think Like a Functional Medicine Practitioner
With a functional medicine practitioner hat on, we would see the connection differently: that inflammation is an underlying driver of both conditions (and actually a host of other conditions) and that the clinician’s role must be to identify those sources…
BRCA1 and Alzheimer’s
Protective BRCA1 protein levels are lower in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s.
New Data Suggest More is Not Better With Regard to Flu Vaccines
“The perception that current vaccines are already highly effective in preventing influenza is a major barrier to game-changing alternatives.
Wild Mushroom and Root Vegetable Soup
Feeling under the weather this time of year? Feed your defense system with fortifying, immune-boosting, and anti-microbial foods. Wild Mushroom and Root Vegetable Soup is a perfect way to banish those pesky winter bugs, since it contains wonderful immune-boosting wild mushrooms,…
